Guided tour of the Necropolis of the Via Triumphalis and the Vatican Museum for university groups

A proposal intended for groups of university students (of any geographical origin) accompanied by their teachers.The ticket price also includes the possibility, following the guided tour of the Necropolis, of an open visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel (without a guide and limited to the day the ticket is issued).

The tour is conducted by an educational guide authorised by Vatican City State.

This type of visit features a special reduced tariff for University institutes (reserved to students of up 25 years of age) upon presentation, on the day of the visit, of a letter of request from the Institute concerned indicating the number of students in the group, the teachers and other participants in the tour. The request, to be presented on headed paper, must bear the official stamp of the Institute and the original signature of the head of the faculty or the rector of the university.

Along the route visitors will also have the rare opportunity to admire the Fountain of the “Galera”.At the end of the guided tour of the Necropolis, visitors may continue with an open, unguided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.

Online booking fee: € 4.00 per participant. Uponbooking it is necessary to indicate the precise number of participants in the tour (students, teachers and other members of the group).

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Languages available: Italian and English. Other languages upon written request at tours.musei@scv.va.

Number of participants per group: maximum 25.

Accessibility: due to the type of standard itinerary, the guided tour is not suitable for strollers and wheelchair users. Theitinerary is not recommended to those with limited mobility. For the tour of the Necropolis, comfortable, low-heeled footwear is recommended.